Little Nightingales Day Nursery
Nightingale Cottage, Barnet Road, London Colney,
St Albans
AL2 1BG
£75-£79 per day
Please Park on the residential road next to the nursery and come to the front door facing the High Street.
Little Nightingales Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.034) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Nightingales Day Nursery has 50 reviews.
Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2024
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Review from Chrissie S (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2024
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Review from Liz A (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024
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Review from Karina H (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2024
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024
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Reply from Elena Journet, Owner at Little Nightingales Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words and posting this review.
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Review from Bethany M (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2024
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Review from V A (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Reply from Elena Journet, Owner at Little Nightingales Day Nursery
It warms our hearts to know that their little one is happy and satisfied with their experience. We truly appreciate your thoughtful review and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
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Review from Michaela H (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022
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Review from Ellie H (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022
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He is now two and has recently changed to the Woodpecker Room and again he seems to be thriving in himself, he is full of personality and confidence due to being around other children and he loves to sing nursery rhymes and loves all the activities they do throughout the day.
The app is one of the best perks as we all know mum guilt shouldn't but does kick in whilst we are at work and getting updates on the food, pictures about what they are doing makes me feel so content to see how happy he is throughout the day knowing he is safe, cared and happy all day for four days a week makes this nursery the best in my eyes.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2022
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Review from Stephanie P (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2022
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Review from Ashleigh M (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2022
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2022
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Review from Georgie O (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2022
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Review from Stephanie A (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2021
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My daughter has now been with Little Nightingales for over two months and she settled in much quicker than I expected. She had not experienced anything like nursery before so I was pleasantly shocked when after a few tears at drop off on her first week, the next week she bolted in the door and didn’t even stop to say bye to me!
The girls have been excellent in supporting us with her potty training. She has been taken out on walks numerous times, even to a local pumpkin patch at Halloween. She has learnt many new songs and she has made some friends. I can tell she loves it and she is always excited to go to nursery.
Reply from Elena Journet, Owner at Little Nightingales Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate your time and delighted to hear your little one has settled in well. We look forward to watching her grow whilst at Little Nightingales.
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Review from Lucy T (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021
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Reply from Elena Journet, Owner at Little Nightingales Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words, we are happy to hear that your little one is enjoying their time here. He is full of character and we enjoy assisting him with his learning and development.
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Review from Jodie P (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2021
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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Review from Tatiana D (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2021
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The Review Score of 9.0 (9.034) out of 10 for Little Nightingales Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.867 for Little Nightingales Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (73 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.867
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 4.167 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Nightingales Day Nursery is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 75 number of registered child places is 15. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 15 = 0.467
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Job Title: Nursery Manager
I am one of six children and I have three children of my own and two Grandchildren. I have worked in childcare for over 30 years and have fostered children ranging from ages 0-16 years. I have also managed a Nursery for 15 years.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Hi, I'm Sophie and I am the room leader for The Nest, the babies' room. I am Level 3 Qualified and have been working in childcare for the last four years. I am passionate about working with children and being a part of their learning and development.
Job Title: Third In Charge / Nursery Practitioner - The Woodpeckers
Joined: 2022
Hello, my name is Briony. I am 29 years old and have been working in childcare for 10 years now. I am based in The Woodpecker room. I am eager to progress further by building my knowledge of SEND children & becoming SENCO. I have always enjoyed working with children and love to help them develop and grow.
Job Title: Practitioner - The Woodpeckers
Joined: 2018
My name is Rebecca (Becca as everyone calls me). I've been working in childcare for just over two years now. Before working at Little Nightingales I went to college for three years where I gained my Level 2 & 3 in Childcare. I have always had an interest in child development and wanted to work with children. I am a very happy, kind and happy character and love getting involved in new activities which involves my creative side too.
Job Title: The Nest Room Leader
Joined: 2020
Hello, I’m Ella. I have an NVQ Level 3 in childcare. have been with Little Nightingales since 2020. Before I joined the team, I was a beauty sales assistant but decided to change and follow a passion for working with young children. In my spare time, I like to socialise with my friends and go on holidays.
Job Title: Apprentice - The Nest
Joined: 2022
With children of her own who attended Little Nightingales, Carrie has now started her Level 3 qualification whilst working in The Nest.
Job Title: Practitioner - The Woodpeckers
Joined: 2022
Elizabeth joined in 2022 and is now a qualified level 3 practitioner in The Woodpecker room.
Job Title: Practitioner - All rooms
Joined: 2020
I have an NVQ Level 2 Early Years Qualification. I’ve always had a passion for working with children and am really enjoying working alongside a great team of girls. I have been dancing for 11 years and teach street dance to a mixed age group of 3-13 years at the weekends and currently working towards an IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association for Ballet & Tap).
Job Title: Chef
Joined: 2019
I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. I gained my Level 3 Professional Chef Qualification in Cape Town in 2004. The following year I immigrated to the UK with my mother and brother. I love my job and am lucky enough to get paid for something I enjoy. I've worked in a variety of restaurants, hotels and other facilities, where my knowledge of nutrition and allergies has helped me in preparing well-balanced menus offering tasty as well as healthy meals. I have recently become a mother to a little boy who attends Little Nightingales, from this, I have extended my knowledge through Baby-Led Weaning and can apply this to preparing the home cooked meals at the Nursery.
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant and Support Staff
Joined: 2010
Hi, my name is Bernie, I have been working at Little Nightingales for 10 Years now. I started off working in The Nest and am Level 2 Qualified. I am now supporting our chef whilst she is on maternity leave. My hobbies are socialising with friends and family and going to the beach.
Job Title: Nursery Administrator
Joined: 2021
Hello, I'm Natalie the Nursery Administrator at Little Nightingales. I have come from a background of sales and worked within the local area as an Estate Agent for over 10 years. During this time, I became a wife and mother to two girls. As a family, we love the outdoors and you will see us within the local area splashing puddles and chasing the sun with our dog Owen or venturing to one of our favourite places, Whipsnade Zoo. With a Sicilian heritage, I have a love for cooking and good food (especially Italian!) and believe family is everything.
Job Title: Practitioner
Joined: 2023
I am a mum of 2 a 10-year-old girl and a baby boy of 1 who both keep me on my toes. I have a passion for working with children and seeing them progress throughout their time with us.
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - The Woodpeckers
Joined: 2021
Hi, I’m Amber. I have just completed my level 3 in childcare at college while taking my placement here at Little Nightingales for almost 2 years. I am now based in the woodpecker toddler room as a practitioner. I have always wanted to work with children and am passionate about being a part of supporting their development. In my spare time, I love going out with my friends and family and going on holidays.
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - Preschool
Joined: 2023
Interested in Guitar.
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